Who Lost the World?
Romney’s handling of the Benghazi episode capitalizes on a foundational myth of U.S. politics: that the world is America’s to lose.
What They Won’t Talk About (Dept. of Foreign Policy)
Five foreign policy questions the candidates won’t have to answer but should.
New Report Reveals Somalia’s Missing Millions
The government in Somalia has reportedly not been accountable with the foreign aid it has received, with much money arriving in powerful individuals’ pockets and not the general population.
Destroying the Commons
Dr. Chomsky analyzes how the Magna Carta has become largely irrelevant in the world as the document nears its one thousandth birthday.
Sanctions Derail Diplomacy on Iran
The Western-imposed sanctions on Iran undermine the U.S.’s diplomatic influence more than Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Sequestration: The Way to Cut Defense Waste
The Pentagon wastes a lot of taxpayer dollars and the actual defense cuts are highly exaggerated by the deceitful media and politicians.
Seconds Away From Midnight
During the 1960, as the Cold War heated up, the U.S. government placed nuclear weapons in Okinawa, Japan, which it did not admit until years later.
Observing in Ecatepec
The experience of this election observer highlights the deficit of quality in Mexican democracy.
Widespread Muslim Scepticism of U.S. as Democracy Advocate
This article discusses Middle Eastern attitudes toward democracy and the role that the United States and others play in helping or hindering democratization in the Muslim world.
Triumph of Green Capital at Rio+20
This article addresses the tactics used by corporations to appear as though they have solutions to environmental problems while, in reality, they are continuing the policies that cause the most environmental degradation.
The Lily-Pad Strategy
Professor Vine addresses the status of American military bases, or “lily pads,” which exist in every continent and the economic and political implications of continued global military dominance.
New U.S.-Pakistani Supply Accord Seen as Tenuous
This article examines the troubled relations between the U.S. and Pakistan in light of events which occurred throughout recent years.
Largest Demonstrations in Half a Century Protest the Restart of Japanese Nuclear Power Plants
This article examines the protests held in Japan on June 29, 2012 in response to the government’s call for resumption of nuclear energy after Fukishima.
We are all 132! Mexico’s Student Movement for Defense of the Vote
This article examines #Yo Soy 123, a vibrant Mexican youth organization that fights for social justice, democracy and transparency through non-violent means.
Deep-Sixing the China Option
This article addresses the price that the U.S. has paid for not truly engaging Iran diplomatically and relying upon a hawkish approach to its nuclear program.